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|Year=1983
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| year = 1983
|Team=Clemson Tigers
| team = Clemson Tigers
|Image=
| sport = football
|Conference=Atlantic Coast Conference
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| conference = [[Atlantic Coast Conference]]
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|APRank=11
| APRank = 11
|Record=9–1–1
| record = 9–1–1
|ConfRecord=7–0
| conf_record = 0–0
|HeadCoach=[[Danny Ford]]
| head_coach = [[Danny Ford]]
|HCYear=6th
| hc_year = 6th
|OffCoach=[[Nelson Stokley]]
| off_coach = [[Nelson Stokley]]
|OCYear=5th
| oc_year = 4th
|OScheme=
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| def_coach =
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|Captain=James Farr, James Robinson
| captain = James Farr, James Robinson
|StadiumArena=[[Memorial Stadium (Clemson)|Memorial Stadium]]
| stadium = [[Memorial Stadium (Clemson)|Memorial Stadium]]
|Champion=
|BowlTourney=
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{{1983 ACC football standings}}
{{1983 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings}}
The '''1983 Clemson Tigers football team''' was an [[American football]] team that represented [[Clemson University]] in the [[Atlantic Coast Conference]] (ACC) during the [[1983 NCAA Division I-A football season]]. In its sixth season under head coach [[Danny Ford]], the team compiled a 9–1–1 record (7–0 on the field against conference opponents, but officially 0–0 ), was ranked No. 11 in the final [[AP Poll]], and outscored opponents by a total of 338 to 200.<ref>{{cite web|title=2016 Media Guide|url=https://issuu.com/clemsontigers/docs/2016_guide|website=clemsontigers.com|publisher=Clemson Athletics|access-date=June 23, 2017|pages=200–208|format=PDF|date=2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=1983 Clemson Tigers Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|access-date=October 4, 2019|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/clemson/1983-schedule.html|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> The team played its home games at [[Memorial Stadium (Clemson)|Memorial Stadium]] in [[Clemson, South Carolina]].
The '''1983 Clemson Tigers football team''' represented [[Clemson University]] during the [[1983 NCAA Division I-A football season]]. Clemson was on probation for recruiting violations, and was ineligible for the ACC championship and a bowl bid.

Clemson was on probation for recruiting violations, and was ineligible for the ACC championship and a bowl bid. As a result, their games against ACC opponents, against whom they were an undefeated 7–0 on the field, did not count in the league standings.<ref>{{cite news |title=For Clemson, Maryland's Almost a Bowlful: 'Obviously, This Is Clemson's Season' |author=Wilbon, Michael |author-link=Michael Wilbon |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |date=November 12, 1983 |page=D1}}</ref><ref name="probation" />

James Farr and James Robinson were the team captains. The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Mike Eppley with 1,410 passing yards, fullback [[Kevin Mack]] with 862 rushing yards, Ray Williams with 342 receiving yards, and placekicker Bob Paulling with 90 points scored (18 field goals, 36 extra points).<ref>{{cite web|title=1983 Clemson Tigers Stats|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|access-date=October 4, 2019|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/clemson/1983.html|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>

==Schedule==
==Schedule==
{{CFB schedule
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
| rankyear = 1983
! Date !! Opponent<sup>#</sup> !! Rank<sup>#</sup> !! Site !! Result !! Attendance
| poll = AP
|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
| timezone = Eastern
| September 3* || {{cfb link|year=1983|team=Western Carolina Catamounts|title=Western Carolina}} || || [[Memorial Stadium, Clemson|Memorial Stadium]] • [[Clemson, South Carolina|Clemson, SC]] || '''W''' 44–10 || <center>69,962</center>
| time = y
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
| rank = y
| September 10* || at {{cfb link|year=1983|team=Boston College Eagles|title=Boston College}} || || [[Alumni Stadium]] • [[Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts|Chestnut Hill, MA]] ([[O'Rourke–McFadden Trophy|Rivalry]])|| '''L''' 16–31 || <center>32,500</center>
| attend = y
|-style="background: #ffffe6;"
| source = y
| September 17* || #11 [[1983 Georgia Bulldogs football team|Georgia]] || || [[Memorial Stadium, Clemson|Memorial Stadium]] • [[Clemson, South Carolina|Clemson, SC]] ([[Clemson-Georgia football rivalry|Rivalry]]) || '''T''' 16–16 || <center>79,815</center>

|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
| September 24 || {{cfb link|year=1983|team=Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets|title=Georgia Tech}} || || [[Memorial Stadium, Clemson|Memorial Stadium]] • [[Clemson, South Carolina|Clemson, SC]] ([[Clemson – Georgia Tech rivalry|Rivalry]]) || '''W''' 41–14 || <center>73,882</center>
|September 3|1:00 p.m.||[[1983 Western Carolina Catamounts football team|Western Carolina]]<ncg>||[[Memorial Stadium (Clemson)|Memorial Stadium]]|[[Clemson, South Carolina|Clemson, SC]]|W 44–10|69,962|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/danville-register-and-bee-tigers-maul-ca/139861451/|work=The Danville Register|title=Tigers maul Cats|date=September 4, 1983|accessdate=January 29, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>

|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
|September 10|6:00 p.m.|at|[[1983 Boston College Eagles football team|Boston College]]<ncg>||[[Alumni Stadium]]|[[Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts|Chestnut Hill, MA]] ([[O'Rourke–McFadden Trophy|rivalry]])|L 16–31|32,000–32,500|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/hartford-courant-stradford-carries-bc-pa/139861547/|work=The Hartford Courant|title=Stradford carries BC past Clemson|date=September 11, 1983|accessdate=January 29, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
| October 8 || {{cfb link|year=1983|team=Virginia Cavaliers|title=Virginia}} || || [[Memorial Stadium, Clemson|Memorial Stadium]] • [[Clemson, South Carolina|Clemson, SC]] || '''W''' 42–21 || <center>78,376</center>

|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
|September 17 |1:00 p.m.|| No. 11 [[1983 Georgia Bulldogs football team|Georgia]]<ncg>|| Memorial Stadium | Clemson, SC ([[Clemson-Georgia football rivalry|rivalry]]) |T 16–16 |79,815|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-tigers-dogs-fit-to/134605212/|work=The Greenville News|title=Tigers, Dogs fit to be tied|date=September 18, 1983|accessdate=November 4, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
| October 15 || at [[1983 Duke Blue Devils football team|Duke]] || || [[Wallace Wade Stadium]] • [[Durham, North Carolina|Durham, NC]] || '''W''' 38–31 || <center>19,300</center>

|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
|September 24|1:00 p.m.||[[1983 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team|Georgia Tech]]||Memorial Stadium|Clemson, SC ([[Clemson–Georgia Tech football rivalry|rivalry]])|W 41–14|73,882|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-independent-mail-clemson-rolls/139844246/|work=Anderson Independent-Mail|title=Clemson rolls past Tech|date=September 25, 1983|accessdate=January 29, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
| October 22 || {{cfb link|year=1983|team=NC State Wolfpack|title=NC State}} || || [[Memorial Stadium, Clemson|Memorial Stadium]] • [[Clemson, South Carolina|Clemson, SC]] ([[Textile Bowl]]) || '''W''' 27–17 || <center>73,773</center>

|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
|October 8|1:00 p.m.||[[1983 Virginia Cavaliers football team|Virginia]]<hc>||Memorial Stadium|Clemson, SC|W 42–21|78,376|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-eppleys-passing/139845658/|work=The Charlotte Observer|title=Eppley's passing helps Clemson cool Virginia's ambitions 42–21|date=October 9, 1983|accessdate=January 29, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
| October 29 || [[1983 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team|Wake Forest]] || || [[Memorial Stadium, Clemson|Memorial Stadium]] • [[Clemson, South Carolina|Clemson, SC]] || '''W''' 24–17 || <center>65,475</center>

|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
|October 15|1:30 p.m.|at|[[1983 Duke Blue Devils football team|Duke]]||[[Wallace Wade Stadium]]|[[Durham, North Carolina|Durham, NC]]|W 38–31|19,300|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-forgetful-clemson-su/139858897/|work=The Atlanta Journal & Constitution|title=Forgetful Clemson survives Blue Devils scare 38–31|date=October 16, 1983|accessdate=January 29, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
| November 5 || at #10 {{cfb link|year=1983|team=North Carolina Tar Heels|title=North Carolina}} || || [[Kenan Memorial Stadium]] • [[Chapel Hill, North Carolina|Chapel Hill, NC]] || '''W''' 16–3 || <center>53,689</center>

|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
|October 22|1:00 p.m.||[[1983 NC State Wolfpack football team|NC State]]||Memorial Stadium|Clemson, SC ([[Textile Bowl]])|W 27–17|73,773|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-clemson-was-down-bu/139860765/|work=The Greenville News|title=Clemson was down, but not out|date=October 23, 1983|accessdate=January 29, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
| November 12 || #11 [[1983 Maryland Terrapins football team|Maryland]] ||align=center| #17 || [[Memorial Stadium, Clemson|Memorial Stadium]] • [[Clemson, South Carolina|Clemson, SC]] || '''W''' 52–27 || <center>80,615</center>

|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
|October 29|1:00 p.m.||[[1983 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team|Wake Forest]]||Memorial Stadium|Clemson, SC|W 24–17|65,475|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-news-tigers-shade-wake-forest-2417/139860129/|work=The Sun-News|title=Tigers shade Wake Forest, 24–17|date=October 20, 1983|accessdate=January 29, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
| November 19* || at {{cfb link|year=1983|team=South Carolina Gamecocks|title=South Carolina}} ||align=center| #13 || [[Williams-Brice Stadium]] • [[Columbia, South Carolina|Columbia, SC]] ([[Carolina–Clemson rivalry|Battle of the Palmetto State]]) || '''W''' 22–13 || <center>74,550</center>

|-style="background:#f9f9f9;"
|November 5|1:00 p.m.|at|No. 10 [[1983 North Carolina Tar Heels football team|North Carolina]]||[[Kenan Memorial Stadium]]|[[Chapel Hill, North Carolina|Chapel Hill, NC]]|W 16–3|53,689|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-defense-leads-tigers-vic/139861278/|work=Durham Morning Herald|title=Defense leads Tigers' victory over Tar Heels|date=November 6, 1983|accessdate=January 29, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
|colspan=9| <small>*Non-Conference Game. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.</small>

|}
|November 12|1:00 p.m.||No. 11 [[1983 Maryland Terrapins football team|Maryland]]|17|Memorial Stadium|Clemson, SC|W 52–27|80,615|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/rocky-mount-telegram-clemson-unofficial/139843966/|work=The Rocky Mount Telegram|title=Clemson: Unofficial ACC champs|date=November 13, 1983|accessdate=January 29, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>

|November 19|1:30 p.m.|at|[[1983 South Carolina Gamecocks football team|South Carolina]]<ncg>|13|[[Williams–Brice Stadium]]|[[Columbia, South Carolina|Columbia, SC]] ([[Clemson–South Carolina rivalry|rivalry]])|W 22–13|74,550|<ref>{{cite news|title=Clemson wins a fight to the finish|newspaper=The Greenville News|author=Mike Hunt|date=November 20, 1983|page=1C|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36786452/clemson_wins_a_fight_to_the_finish/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>

}}
<ref>{{cite web |author=<!--Not stated--> |title=Clemson Football Media Guide - 1983 |url=https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/fball_media/49/ |publisher=[[Clemson University]] |date=1983 |pages=80–90 |access-date=November 10, 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=<!--Not stated--> |title=Clemson Football Media Guide - 1984 |url=https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/fball_media/48/ |publisher=[[Clemson University]] |date=1984 |page=0 |access-date=November 10, 2023 }}</ref>

==Roster==

{{American football roster/Header
| year = 1983
| team = Clemson Tigers
| teamcolors = f
| offensive_players =
{{American football roster/Player|first=K. D.|last=Dunn|num=&nbsp;|pos=TE|class=Jr|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Mike|last=Eppley|num=10|pos=QB|class=Jr|link=}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=27|class=Sr|first=Kevin|last=Mack|pos=RB|link=y}}

| defensive_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=24|class=Sr|first=Billy|last=Davis|pos=LB|link=y|dab=Billy Davis (linebacker)}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=Jr|first=Tyrone|last=Davis|pos=DB}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=William|last=Perry|num=66|pos=DT|class=Jr|link=y|dab=William Perry (American football)}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Reggie|last=Pleasant|num=&nbsp;|pos=DB|class=Jr|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=28|class=Sr|first=Rod|last=McSwain|pos=CB|link=y}}

| special_teams_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=5|class=Jr|first=Dale|last=Hatcher|pos=P|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Donald|last=Igwebuike|num=8|pos=K|class=Jr|link=y}}
}}
{{American football roster/Footer
| head_coach = *[[Danny Ford]]
| asst_coach =
| accessdate=
}}


==References==
==References==
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{{Reflist}}

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Latest revision as of 05:52, 25 March 2024

1983 Clemson Tigers football
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Ranking
APNo. 11
Record9–1–1 (0–0 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorNelson Stokley (4th season)
CaptainJames Farr, James Robinson
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1982
1984 →
1983 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Maryland $ 5 – 0 – 0 8 – 4 – 0
North Carolina 4 – 2 – 0 8 – 4 – 0
Georgia Tech 3 – 2 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
Virginia 3 – 3 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Duke 3 – 3 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
Wake Forest 1 – 5 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
NC State 1 – 5 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
No. 11 Clemson * 0 – 0 – 0 9 – 1 – 1
  • $ – Conference champion
  • * – Clemson was under NCAA and ACC probation and was ineligible for the ACC title. As a result, their ACC games did not count in the league standings.[1]
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1983 Clemson Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Clemson University in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its sixth season under head coach Danny Ford, the team compiled a 9–1–1 record (7–0 on the field against conference opponents, but officially 0–0 ), was ranked No. 11 in the final AP Poll, and outscored opponents by a total of 338 to 200.[2][3] The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina.

Clemson was on probation for recruiting violations, and was ineligible for the ACC championship and a bowl bid. As a result, their games against ACC opponents, against whom they were an undefeated 7–0 on the field, did not count in the league standings.[4][1]

James Farr and James Robinson were the team captains. The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Mike Eppley with 1,410 passing yards, fullback Kevin Mack with 862 rushing yards, Ray Williams with 342 receiving yards, and placekicker Bob Paulling with 90 points scored (18 field goals, 36 extra points).[5]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 31:00 p.m.Western Carolina*
W 44–1069,962[6]
September 106:00 p.m.at Boston College*
L 16–3132,000–32,500[7]
September 17 1:00 p.m. No. 11 Georgia*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC (rivalry)
T 16–1679,815[8]
September 241:00 p.m.Georgia Tech
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC (rivalry)
W 41–1473,882[9]
October 81:00 p.m.Virginiadagger
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
W 42–2178,376[10]
October 151:30 p.m.at Duke
W 38–3119,300[11]
October 221:00 p.m.NC State
W 27–1773,773[12]
October 291:00 p.m.Wake Forest
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
W 24–1765,475[13]
November 51:00 p.m.at No. 10 North Carolina
W 16–353,689[14]
November 121:00 p.m. No. 11 MarylandNo. 17
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
W 52–2780,615[15]
November 191:30 p.m.at South Carolina*No. 13
W 22–1374,550[16]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

[17][18]

Roster

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1983 Clemson Tigers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
TE   K. D. Dunn Jr
QB 10 Mike Eppley Jr
RB 27 Kevin Mack Sr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
LB 24 Billy Davis Sr
DB Tyrone Davis Jr
DT 66 William Perry Jr
DB   Reggie Pleasant Jr
CB 28 Rod McSwain Sr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
P 5 Dale Hatcher Jr
K 8 Donald Igwebuike Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

References

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  1. ^ a b Williams, Larry (2012). The Danny Ford Years at Clemson.
  2. ^ "2016 Media Guide" (PDF). clemsontigers.com. Clemson Athletics. 2016. pp. 200–208. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  3. ^ "1983 Clemson Tigers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 4, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Wilbon, Michael (November 12, 1983). "For Clemson, Maryland's Almost a Bowlful: 'Obviously, This Is Clemson's Season'". The Washington Post. p. D1.
  5. ^ "1983 Clemson Tigers Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 4, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Tigers maul Cats". The Danville Register. September 4, 1983. Retrieved January 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Stradford carries BC past Clemson". The Hartford Courant. September 11, 1983. Retrieved January 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Tigers, Dogs fit to be tied". The Greenville News. September 18, 1983. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Clemson rolls past Tech". Anderson Independent-Mail. September 25, 1983. Retrieved January 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Eppley's passing helps Clemson cool Virginia's ambitions 42–21". The Charlotte Observer. October 9, 1983. Retrieved January 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Forgetful Clemson survives Blue Devils scare 38–31". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. October 16, 1983. Retrieved January 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Clemson was down, but not out". The Greenville News. October 23, 1983. Retrieved January 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Tigers shade Wake Forest, 24–17". The Sun-News. October 20, 1983. Retrieved January 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Defense leads Tigers' victory over Tar Heels". Durham Morning Herald. November 6, 1983. Retrieved January 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Clemson: Unofficial ACC champs". The Rocky Mount Telegram. November 13, 1983. Retrieved January 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ Mike Hunt (November 20, 1983). "Clemson wins a fight to the finish". The Greenville News. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ^ "Clemson Football Media Guide - 1983". Clemson University. 1983. pp. 80–90. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  18. ^ "Clemson Football Media Guide - 1984". Clemson University. 1984. p. 0. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
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